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| RPB |
Posted - 04/30/2010 : 17:07:52
Thumb Fired Palm Pistol
There may be others, but I found this one
Single shot, but better than nothing if arthritis won't allow firing a conventional pistol
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,461928,00.html |
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| DIAMOND |
Posted - 05/02/2010 : 05:27:24
It was written April 19, 2010. There is a time stamp in the URL of the page...y2010m4d19.
y = 2010
m = 4 (April)
d = 19 |
| KeysGuy |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 18:00:13
quote:
Originally posted by pinkhamr
quote:
Originally posted by KeysGuy
I did a little searching and found what "may" be more current information on the Palm Pistol. I say "may" because the article is dated April 19, but no year is given.
http://www.examiner.com/x-42316-Firearms-Examiner~y2010m4d19-Constitution-Arms-show-off-new-Palm-Pistol
I also emailed the company asking for the status of availability.
I'm a born pessimist, so I wouldn't recommend sending any deposit money yet, but it is a very "out of the box" design. According to what I did find, the pistol has been modified from a 9mm to a .38 spl to allow for a rimmed cartridge for easier extraction.
I will post any reply I get from the company.
It is from this year ..... 2010
The reply was from this morning, 5/1/2010 AM. I do not know the date of the link. |
| pinkhamr |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 16:13:29
quote:
Originally posted by KeysGuy
I did a little searching and found what "may" be more current information on the Palm Pistol. I say "may" because the article is dated April 19, but no year is given.
http://www.examiner.com/x-42316-Firearms-Examiner~y2010m4d19-Constitution-Arms-show-off-new-Palm-Pistol
I also emailed the company asking for the status of availability.
I'm a born pessimist, so I wouldn't recommend sending any deposit money yet, but it is a very "out of the box" design. According to what I did find, the pistol has been modified from a 9mm to a .38 spl to allow for a rimmed cartridge for easier extraction.
I will post any reply I get from the company.
It is from this year ..... 2010 |
| RPB |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 14:06:49
As far as BATF, last I heard from Matt was this:
My local ATF representative directed me to the correct person in at their Firearms Technology Branch to initiate my request for evaluation and classification. True, they were not as fast as I would have liked but they are understaffed and manadated by Congress to do their job with minimal resources, whether some agree with them or not. ... Putting conspiracy theories aside, I do not believe the agency would have approved my design as "pistol" in bad faith. ...They easily could have denied me, particularly if it was a initially submitted as a multishot design. ... If they choose to redefine "pistol" in such a way as to make the Palm Pistol AOW, the worst thing that happens is buyers would need to pay the $5 ATF tax and go through the permitting process. If I were handicapped and needed a firearm to defend myself, this would be a small price to pay.
So those are my thoughts. Again, I appreciate your courtesy and would be glad to answer any questions offline. My personal email is mcarmel@constitutionarms.com.
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| KeysGuy |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 09:20:09
For what it is worth, I received a very prompt response to my email requesting development and availability status. Here is what I received a short time ago.
Working prototype due in a few weeks. Endurance testing to begin. Still hoping for production by end of year. I have added your email to my distribution list.
Matt
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Matthew M. Carmel, NRA Certified Instructor No. 139539252
Constitution Arms - Handgun Training and Sales
01 FFL Lic. No. 8-22-013-01-3F-00675
07 FFL Lic. No. 8-22-013-07-0F-00677
Voice: (973) 378-8011 E-mail: mcarmel@constitutionarms.com
Websites:www.constitutionarms.com and www.palmpistol.com
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| KeysGuy |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 08:11:55
I did a little searching and found what "may" be more current information on the Palm Pistol. I say "may" because the article is dated April 19, but no year is given.
http://www.examiner.com/x-42316-Firearms-Examiner~y2010m4d19-Constitution-Arms-show-off-new-Palm-Pistol
I also emailed the company asking for the status of availability.
I'm a born pessimist, so I wouldn't recommend sending any deposit money yet, but it is a very "out of the box" design. According to what I did find, the pistol has been modified from a 9mm to a .38 spl to allow for a rimmed cartridge for easier extraction.
I will post any reply I get from the company. |
| Geoff |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 04:29:36
And they will knock it down like they do everything else lol |
| cbhvac |
Posted - 04/30/2010 : 23:57:49
This an old post? This was discussed about a year ago...and the BATF and such were having a field day with it..
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| Geoff |
Posted - 04/30/2010 : 17:45:35
wow thats different, glad to see that docs could write it as a medical device, that will help those with disabilities that are unable to afford personal protection. Awesome |
